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ArticleCanadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2015

Five-weekend care of the elderly certificate course: continuing professional development activity for family physicians.

Robert Lam, Linda Lee, Bachir Tazkarji, Joyce Lee, Amy Freedman, Soumia Meiyappan

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Article in Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  3. Failure and the aging of society.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2015
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Robert Lam
Linda Lee
Bachir Tazkarji
Joyce Lee
Amy Freedman
Soumia Meiyappan

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

problem addressedPrimary care practitioners have unique clinical challenges in caring for elderly patients and require educational courses that are specifically designed for their needs in caring for this patient population. OBJECTIVE OF PROGRAM: To improve family physicians' knowledge of and confidence in managing common geriatric problems. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The accredited course curriculum is delivered on 5 weekends over approximately 6 months.Each weekend focuses on a different theme including cognitive impairment, gait disorders, mental health and pain management, geriatric medical problems, and failure to thrive. Participants complete written assignments between weekend sessions, which involve self-reflection on how the new knowledge and skills gained through the course will be incorporated in the management of elderly patients in their practices.

conclusionThe 5-Weekend Care of the Elderly Certificate Course is an accredited continuing professional development program for primary care practitioners. Preliminary evaluation suggests improvement in participants' self-rated knowledge of and confidence in managing geriatric problems. Qualitative data show positive changes in clinical practice.

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AgedAged, 80 and overAttitude of Health PersonnelCanadaClinical CompetenceCompetency-Based EducationEducation, Medical, ContinuingFamily PracticeGeriatricsHumansSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID25927111
PMCPMC4369628

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